1 People 3038 Fact-checks 919 Articles People (1) Ax The Bev Tax Fact-checks (3038) Ax The Bev Tax stated on March 22, 2017 in In a tweet: "We offer a tremendous amount of low calorie, no calorie options, like waters, unsweetened products, low calorie diet items. All of which unfortunately are taxed by this tax." By Mark Dent• March 24, 2017 Bobby Scott stated on March 25, 2013 in a radio interview.: Paul Ryan’s budget "keeps the Obamacare taxes and spending cuts that paid for Obamacare, but then cuts all of the benefits." By Nancy Madsen• April 8, 2013 AFSCME People stated on September 23, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "voted to slash school funding by billions of dollars and would eliminate the Department of Education." By Amy Sherman• September 27, 2016 Florida voter stated on August 17, 2011 in a robocall from the Pink Slip Rick website, played on MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow" show.: Says Gov. Rick Scott cut state funding for PBS. By Amy Sherman• August 22, 2011 Barack Obama stated on January 14, 2010 in a speech to House Democrats.: "The Washington Times ... pointed out that we had succeeded where previous administrations had failed" on spending cuts. By Alex Holt• January 20, 2010 Republican National Committee stated on February 11, 2008 in an RNC Web site feature where you can send a GOP valentine from your favorite Democrat: RNC version of a Hillary Clinton valentine: "Roses are red, violets are blue, I'll raise your taxes and there is nothing you can do." By Amy Hollyfield• February 14, 2008 Richard Corcoran stated on March 17, 2017 in a Tiger Bay speech: Says Florida officials amended a contract from Lockheed Martin from 305 promised jobs to six. By Allison Graves• March 27, 2017 Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats) stated on September 24, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Julie Parrish wants to add a sales tax to everything we need to buy including food, clothing, medicine and school supplies. By Janie Har• September 24, 2010 John Axford stated on February 14, 2012 in a Tweet: All travelers -- even babies -- arriving in the U.S. by air must have a passport. By James B. Nelson• March 2, 2012 Dennis Kucinich stated on February 17, 2011 in a House committee hearing: Says none of the government programs targeted for elimination or severe cutback in House Republican spending plans "appeared on the GAO's list of government programs at high risk of waste, fraud and abuse." By Tom Feran• March 28, 2011 Barbara Buono stated on December 11, 2012 in a video advertisement: "I have the experience as Senate Budget Chair of cutting $4.5 billion in spending -- to close the deficit while protecting education and health care." By Caryn Shinske• December 20, 2012 Bob Goodlatte stated on February 25, 2011 in a column.: The House budget plan proposes "the largest discretionary spending cut in history." By Sean Gorman• March 18, 2011 Herman Cain stated on September 22, 2011 in in a Republican presidential debate: An Environmental Protection Agency regulation that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2012, regulates dust. By Willoughby Mariano• October 5, 2011 Chris Christie stated on February 21, 2012 in an interview on CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight”: Says "we had to cut 13 billion dollars in state spending over two years." By Erin O'Neill• March 4, 2012 Bernie Sanders stated on March 09, 2016 in a Democratic debate in Miami: When New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer wanted to "provide driver’s licenses to those who are undocumented. (Hillary Clinton) said don’t do it." By Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016 Iowa Republican Party stated on November 27, 2020 in a tweet: “Millions of Hubbell and Bloomberg dollars wasn’t enough to overcome the Iowa House Republican avalanche of success." By Seth Taylor• December 17, 2020 Jim DeMint stated on June 15, 2012 in a news release: Says President Obama's new immigration plan "is amnesty." By Jon Greenberg• June 20, 2012 Instagram posts stated on December 05, 2024 in an Instagram post: “After meeting with Elon Musk, Republican leader Sen. John Thune announces plans to cut Social Security.” By Madison Czopek• December 13, 2024 Levar Stoney stated on October 26, 2022 in a news conference.: “I don’t get involved in the hiring and firing of police chiefs.” By Warren Fiske• November 2, 2022 Barack Obama stated on February 01, 2010 in remarks on the budget: "We're also cutting a Forest Service economic development program that strayed so far from any mission that it funded a music festival." By Robert Farley• February 4, 2010 Articles (919) In debate about stimulus, arguing about turf By Robert Farley• January 27, 2009 Top 5 for PolitiFact Florida in March 2016 By Amy Sherman• April 4, 2016 5 questions about opposition research and Russia By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2017 Greatest hits from the Republican debates By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2011 Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016 Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016 It's election time. Have you read your Truth-O-Meter? By Willoughby Mariano• July 19, 2010 Did Ilhan Omar marry her brother? Her hometown newspaper investigated and told us what they found By Louis Jacobson• July 18, 2019 Barack Obama, briefly in Austin, has kept 45 percent of his campaign promises, Obameter indicates By W. Gardner Selby• March 11, 2016 PolitiFact's guide to reliable news and information on Election Night By Louis Jacobson• November 5, 2024 As extremes shape voter ID debate, the rules keep getting stricter By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 9, 2021 Can green card, visa holders fly in the US under new Real ID rules? Here's what to know By Maria Briceño• May 12, 2025 North Carolina voter ID amendment debate features misleading claims By Will Doran• November 1, 2018 Does Wisconsin’s new voter ID law ‘disenfranchise’ voters? By Dave Umhoefer• June 13, 2011 Michigan voters don't need to show ID at the polls to cast their ballots By Clara Hendrickson• August 4, 2020 As Holder targets Texas law, a look at our voter ID checks By Sue Owen• July 25, 2013 Meta breaks up with fact-checkers. Here’s how it affects PolitiFact. By Katie Sanders• January 9, 2025 Six times PolitiFact checked claims about the NC constitutional amendments By Will Doran• November 2, 2018 Checking claims about Texas voting rights and fraud By W. Gardner Selby• August 5, 2015 November's greatest hits: Checks about Obamacare, Texas voter ID laws By W. Gardner Selby• November 30, 2013
Ax The Bev Tax stated on March 22, 2017 in In a tweet: "We offer a tremendous amount of low calorie, no calorie options, like waters, unsweetened products, low calorie diet items. All of which unfortunately are taxed by this tax." By Mark Dent• March 24, 2017 Bobby Scott stated on March 25, 2013 in a radio interview.: Paul Ryan’s budget "keeps the Obamacare taxes and spending cuts that paid for Obamacare, but then cuts all of the benefits." By Nancy Madsen• April 8, 2013 AFSCME People stated on September 23, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "voted to slash school funding by billions of dollars and would eliminate the Department of Education." By Amy Sherman• September 27, 2016 Florida voter stated on August 17, 2011 in a robocall from the Pink Slip Rick website, played on MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow" show.: Says Gov. Rick Scott cut state funding for PBS. By Amy Sherman• August 22, 2011 Barack Obama stated on January 14, 2010 in a speech to House Democrats.: "The Washington Times ... pointed out that we had succeeded where previous administrations had failed" on spending cuts. By Alex Holt• January 20, 2010 Republican National Committee stated on February 11, 2008 in an RNC Web site feature where you can send a GOP valentine from your favorite Democrat: RNC version of a Hillary Clinton valentine: "Roses are red, violets are blue, I'll raise your taxes and there is nothing you can do." By Amy Hollyfield• February 14, 2008 Richard Corcoran stated on March 17, 2017 in a Tiger Bay speech: Says Florida officials amended a contract from Lockheed Martin from 305 promised jobs to six. By Allison Graves• March 27, 2017 Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats) stated on September 24, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Julie Parrish wants to add a sales tax to everything we need to buy including food, clothing, medicine and school supplies. By Janie Har• September 24, 2010 John Axford stated on February 14, 2012 in a Tweet: All travelers -- even babies -- arriving in the U.S. by air must have a passport. By James B. Nelson• March 2, 2012 Dennis Kucinich stated on February 17, 2011 in a House committee hearing: Says none of the government programs targeted for elimination or severe cutback in House Republican spending plans "appeared on the GAO's list of government programs at high risk of waste, fraud and abuse." By Tom Feran• March 28, 2011 Barbara Buono stated on December 11, 2012 in a video advertisement: "I have the experience as Senate Budget Chair of cutting $4.5 billion in spending -- to close the deficit while protecting education and health care." By Caryn Shinske• December 20, 2012 Bob Goodlatte stated on February 25, 2011 in a column.: The House budget plan proposes "the largest discretionary spending cut in history." By Sean Gorman• March 18, 2011 Herman Cain stated on September 22, 2011 in in a Republican presidential debate: An Environmental Protection Agency regulation that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2012, regulates dust. By Willoughby Mariano• October 5, 2011 Chris Christie stated on February 21, 2012 in an interview on CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight”: Says "we had to cut 13 billion dollars in state spending over two years." By Erin O'Neill• March 4, 2012 Bernie Sanders stated on March 09, 2016 in a Democratic debate in Miami: When New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer wanted to "provide driver’s licenses to those who are undocumented. (Hillary Clinton) said don’t do it." By Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016 Iowa Republican Party stated on November 27, 2020 in a tweet: “Millions of Hubbell and Bloomberg dollars wasn’t enough to overcome the Iowa House Republican avalanche of success." By Seth Taylor• December 17, 2020 Jim DeMint stated on June 15, 2012 in a news release: Says President Obama's new immigration plan "is amnesty." By Jon Greenberg• June 20, 2012 Instagram posts stated on December 05, 2024 in an Instagram post: “After meeting with Elon Musk, Republican leader Sen. John Thune announces plans to cut Social Security.” By Madison Czopek• December 13, 2024 Levar Stoney stated on October 26, 2022 in a news conference.: “I don’t get involved in the hiring and firing of police chiefs.” By Warren Fiske• November 2, 2022 Barack Obama stated on February 01, 2010 in remarks on the budget: "We're also cutting a Forest Service economic development program that strayed so far from any mission that it funded a music festival." By Robert Farley• February 4, 2010
In debate about stimulus, arguing about turf By Robert Farley• January 27, 2009 Top 5 for PolitiFact Florida in March 2016 By Amy Sherman• April 4, 2016 5 questions about opposition research and Russia By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2017 Greatest hits from the Republican debates By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2011 Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016 Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016 It's election time. Have you read your Truth-O-Meter? By Willoughby Mariano• July 19, 2010 Did Ilhan Omar marry her brother? Her hometown newspaper investigated and told us what they found By Louis Jacobson• July 18, 2019 Barack Obama, briefly in Austin, has kept 45 percent of his campaign promises, Obameter indicates By W. Gardner Selby• March 11, 2016 PolitiFact's guide to reliable news and information on Election Night By Louis Jacobson• November 5, 2024 As extremes shape voter ID debate, the rules keep getting stricter By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 9, 2021 Can green card, visa holders fly in the US under new Real ID rules? Here's what to know By Maria Briceño• May 12, 2025 North Carolina voter ID amendment debate features misleading claims By Will Doran• November 1, 2018 Does Wisconsin’s new voter ID law ‘disenfranchise’ voters? By Dave Umhoefer• June 13, 2011 Michigan voters don't need to show ID at the polls to cast their ballots By Clara Hendrickson• August 4, 2020 As Holder targets Texas law, a look at our voter ID checks By Sue Owen• July 25, 2013 Meta breaks up with fact-checkers. Here’s how it affects PolitiFact. By Katie Sanders• January 9, 2025 Six times PolitiFact checked claims about the NC constitutional amendments By Will Doran• November 2, 2018 Checking claims about Texas voting rights and fraud By W. Gardner Selby• August 5, 2015 November's greatest hits: Checks about Obamacare, Texas voter ID laws By W. Gardner Selby• November 30, 2013
